WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1991
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APPLICATIONS FOR FORESTRY WORK CAMP INVITED
YOUNGSTERS NOW HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE FOR A FEW DAYS IN A BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT AND AT THE SAME TIME INVOLVE THEMSELVES IN COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT WORK.
THEY CAN TAKE PART IN THE 1991 FORESTRY WORK CANP WHICH IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT (AFD) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
GROUPS
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW INVITED FROM SCHOOLS AND ORGANISED OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 14 AND 25 FOR THIS YEAR'S FORESTRY WORK CAMP WHICH WILL BE HELD BETWEEN JULY 8 AND AUGUST 23.
THE SCHEME IS AN ANNUAL EVENT TO PROVIDE YOUNG KNOWLEDGE AND FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE IN COUNTRYSIDE WELL AS A CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE PART IN COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT EACH DAY PERIOD. A DAILY ALLOWANCE WILL BE GRANTED FROM THE JOCKEY CLUB DONATION TO EACH CAMPER.
PEOPLE WITH THE CONSERVATION AS
THE COUNTRYSIDE
HALF-DAY WORK ON DURING THE CAMP ROYAL HONG KONG
REST
THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ORGANISE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OR USE THE FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY PARKS DURING THE OF THE DAY.
AFD WILL PROVIDE CAMPING FACILITIES IN 18 COUNTRY MANAGEMENT CENTRES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES AND ON LANTAU AND HONG ISLAND WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 400 PERSONS.
PARK
KONG
BARRACK ACCOMMODATION WITH SLEEPING, COOKING, DINING TOILET FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED.
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AND
THE CAMPS ARE OPENED TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ORGANISED GROUPS SECONDARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE CHARGE OF AT LEAST ONE ADULT LEADER OR TEACHER. THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN EACH GROUP MAY RANGE FROM 15 TO 23.
APPLICANTS CAN CHOOSE TO JOIN EITHER A THREE-DAY CAMP OR A FIVE-DAY CAMP. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE MAY 10.
INTERESTED ORGANISATIONS EDUCATION UNIT ON TEL. 733 2121 CAMPING ARRANGEMENTS.
CAN CONTACT AFD'S CONSERVATION TO ENQUIRE ABOUT APPLICATION AND
APPLICATIONS FROM SCHOOLS SHOULD BR SUBMITTED THROUGH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
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